Marlene May Ambrose

Born on April 6, 1941, in Gaylord to Bernard and Mary (Drzonek) Tuszynski, Marlene was a 1959 graduate of St. Mary Cathedral School.

Marlene spent many years downstate working and on Sept. 17, 1966, she married David Ambrose in Wyandotte. She was a former member of the Sportsmen’s Club, serving as the treasurer of the auxiliary for several years and a recipient of their woman of the year award.

An avid bowler, Marlene spent many years on various leagues. Marlene enjoyed the outdoors, especially tending to her many flowers gardens. She also loved ice fishing on the Lake Manuka.

She is survived by her beloved husband, David Ambrose; her sisters, Margaret (Robert) Newell of Addison, Ill., and Irene Hooks of Ormond Beach, Fla.; mother-in-law, Sadie Ambrose; and sisters-in-law, Frances and Louise Tuszynski.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers, Donald and Bernard Tuszynski.

Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m. from St. Mary Cathedral.

Family and friends will be received on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of Mass.

Memorial contributions in memory of Marlene may be to St. Mary Cathedral through the Nelson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1548 Gaylord, MI 49734.